The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-16
ROBERT GARRETT.
Having Been Relieved of Responsibility, He
Will Devote Himself to Pleasure.

Will Devote Himself to Pleasure.
Baltimore Special
Robert Garrett having shutfled off the
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, will
now enjoy his millions free from
the slightest restraint. He nothing for
sport better than business. Bob is q prince of
good fellows" say his friends of the Maryland
Club. He is always In humor for quiet lark.
Money is object to him when fun is con.
cerned. While he spends many thousands
nually in enjoyment he gives away equally as
large an amount in charity. His fathers love for
spending it. But Robert Garrett does not
squander money. He does not spend
his enormous income. The stories circulated
from time to time about his heavy losses in
Wall street were all bosh. He lost occasionally,
but he made just often. He manipulated
recent gas deal in Baltimore. however, in which
he lost about 5000, 900. One Of the first persons
to call on the millionaire after his arrival home
last Sunday Senator German, the Maryland
Democratic boss. Garrett and German are
chums, and the former has helped tho latter
with many needed thousands in election times.
To-day Mr.. Garrett invited Mr.. German and
Gen. F. c. Lasrobe, the ring candidate for
ants at Uplands. Mr.. CARROTS country
seat. Robert CARROTS wealth is about
$40, coo, 000 The bulk of his fortune is invested
in the railroad, but he will not draw any more
dividends on this investment for a while. Mr..
Garrett is of the semi-pronounced blonde type
He wears side whskers and a mustache. He
weighs fully $50 pounds. His manner is viva
cious, his gait springy. giving him in walking q
lively. bouncing movement. bis eyes are blue,
and always have merry twinkle IN them, ex-
cepting perhaps. on such occasions as whom he
landed in New York and discovered that Jay
Gould had gobbled his telegraph. His general
appearance is quite English.
Dress with Mr.. Garrett is a consideration of
the highest Importance. In this direction he
steers with skilful discrimination between the
loud and the sombre His taste is fastidious and
hiS fashion
and cut with the greatest precision to the lines
of his figure. His clothing is made with
wardrobe Is extensive. As matter of fact he
has nearly a hundred different suits of clothes
They all new and can be jumped into in a
% tho no" baX 'ns 9rom
the claw-hammer coat to the fustian shoot
ing jacket, and the pantaloons veritable
tailor has his shop in New York. This person
age keeps the railroad president constantly in
receipt of samples of the latest styles OF goods
So soon he finds anything that pleases his
fancy he writes his tailor few days before
contemplated trip to New York to make him
suit of that sample. When he reaches New
York the suit is made and waiting for him at
his hotel He nearly always has his feet in
cased in dainty patent feathers. Mr.. CARROTS
collection of hats, canes and umbrellas IS prac-
sicaily numoerless; Visitors , upon entering entering
by the immense number of hats distributed
through the halls and have fallen into the
natural error of supposing that he is entertain
ing vast delegation of his friends at dinner.
Mr. Garrett always carries a when walk
ing and hardly ever neelects to adorn the lapel
of his coat with a boutonnier. His favorite cos
tune the street is dapper ight-ftting light
check suit and Derby hat. He is fond of
horses, though not patron of the turf to any
great extent. The carriage that ne likes best is
an open victoria, with a coachmau and foot
man. He never drives fourth hand or tan
dem. His victoria was purchased in England at
cost of So, 900.
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BILE of four or five horses, but when in the coun-
. try his stable contains not less than dozen
blooded animals For several summers he rent
ed So. 600 cottage at Newport. During his
stay there he entertained handsomely. spending
average during the season about 5000
Mr. Garrett is very fond OF society. and has a
may frequently be seen walking with those
with whom he is acquainted. He is regular
figure at the charity balls and is an
accomplished dancer. BE has, mag
nificent country residence called Up
lands" situated on the Frederick road, In
Baltimore county. Here he is surrounded by
here, as we'll as at his splendid new mansion on
Mount Vernon place. this city. he entertains in
regal style. He gives grand dinners and no one
is fonder of enjoying them than himself. HIS
new city residence cost him $3.50, 900. He keeps
a large retinue of servants, including an English
butler and an English valet, and French chef
whose dinners are wonders in the cuisine art.
Mr. CARROTS wine cellar is always stocked
with the rarest vintages. He is fond OF wine
Champagne is his favorite The other Bati-
more & Ohio officials and the private secretaries.
and the colored porters will miss the dainty
lunches that Mr.. Garrett so often had served in
his private offices in the Baltimore IL Ohio CEN
trail building. When he lunched. the popping
of champagne corks could be heard through the
Corridors for the young millionaire never
lunches without champagne. He only lunched
in mis- Office when engaged in confidential talks
with Baltimore & Ohio officials or visiting rail-
road people When the weather was clear he
would frequently stroll out Charles avenue to
the Maryland or Baltimore club to lunch. He
is a member of both these clubs.
Mr.. Garrett seldom spent over three or four
hours day in his Office. He is member OF
Grace Episcopal Church, and has been married
sixteen years. His wife is the daughter of Mr..
William Frick. They have no children. MIR.
Garrett says that he intends to make an ex-
tended Western tour this fall Mr.. Garrett al
wavs gives literally to the German Democratic
campaign fund.
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